Safe Kids Day 2014

Numerous celebrities are teaming up with Safe Kids Worldwide to fight childhood injuries.

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Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedicated to protecting kids from unintentional injuries, announced on March 19 that they will be holding their 2nd annual event to promote safety and save lives within the U.S. childhood population.

There will be a Safe Kids Day fundraising event at The Lot in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 5, and also on Saturday, April 12, at the Highline Stages in New York City. Additionally, there will be local events held in more than 100 communities across the country.

"Many people are surprised to learn that preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States," said Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide. "We don't want any parent to have to endure the loss of a child. We're honored to be supported by our celebrity heroes and sponsors, who are so dedicated to helping us reach our goal of preventing injuries and saving lives."

The 2014 Safe Kids Campaign has a goal of raising $1 million this year in effort to bring resources and information that families need to help prevent tragedies like drowning, car crashes, fires and falls. This year, the effort is joined by an awesome lineup of "Celebrity Heroes" who are dedicated to helping Safe Kids Worldwide reach that target.